H 5533 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Boxborough to prohibit the use or sale of second-generation anti-coagulant rodenticides

Summary

By Representative Sena of Acton and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5533) of Danillo A. Sena (by vote of the town) that the town of Boxborough be authorized to prohibit the use or sale of second-generation anti-coagulant rodenticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jun 24, 2026 Last action Jul 31, 2026

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jul 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Jun 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jun 24, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

lower

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor